Davis Instruments DWW6357 User Manual

General ISS Installation Guidelines

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The Vantage Vue ISS is a modular, self-contained weather instrument that is easily 
installed as a single unit on a pole. It is recommended that you install your ISS on a 
galvanized steel pole with an outside diameter of between 1.0'' and 1.8'', similar to the 
Mounting Pole Kit (part number 7717) or the Mounting Tripod (part number 7716) 
sold by Davis Instruments. 

Note: 

A mounting pole is not included with your Vantage Vue ISS and must be purchased separately, either 
from Davis Instruments or from your local hardware retailer.

The ISS assembly includes the rain collector, wind vane, anemometer, the 
temperature and humidity sensors, the radiation shield, and the SIM housing. Use 
the U-bolts and associated nuts and washers that are included with your ISS 
mounting hardware package to install the ISS on a pole. 

• Install the ISS as level as possible to ensure accurate rain and wind measurements. 

Use the built in bubble level on the top of the ISS, just above the solar panel, to 
make sure the ISS is level.

• In the northern hemisphere, the solar panel should face south for maximum sun 

exposure. 

• In the southern hemisphere, the solar panel should face north for maximum sun 

exposure.

Note: 

If you install the ISS with the solar panel pointing in a direction other than south, you will need to use the 
wind direction calibration function in the Vantage Vue Console in order to obtain accurate wind direction 
readings.

Orienting the ISS Solar Panel for maximum exposure.

In the southern hemisphere the 
Solar Panel should face north for 
maximum exposure.

In the northern hemisphere 
the Solar Panel should face 
south for maximum exposure.